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India fight back after Smith century on Day 2

India fight back after Smith century on Day 2

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Steve Smith scored Australia's first century of the series to drive the hosts to 338 all out but India stood firm with 96 for two to leave the third Test in the balance at the end of the second day in Sydney on Friday.

'GOAT' Lyon has India's batsmen in a spin

'GOAT' Lyon has India's batsmen in a spin

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

Only James Anderson, Muttiah Muralitharan and Imran Khan have taken more Test wickets against India, earning Nathan Lyon significant praise from Indian great Sachin Tendulkar.

'Special' Lyon earns praise from Tendulkar

'Special' Lyon earns praise from Tendulkar

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

The Australian off-spinner claimed his seventh five-wicket haul in Tests against India to equal the record of taking five wickets or more in an innings against India with Sri Lanka great Muttiah Muralitharan

3rd Test: Who will get the axe, Agarwal or Vihari?

3rd Test: Who will get the axe, Agarwal or Vihari?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

It would be interesting to see who India leave out to play Rohit Sharma

What Pujara loves doing most

What Pujara loves doing most

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

The wait finally ended for Cheteshwar Pujara as he had his first batting stint in Australia during India's net session in Sydney on Thursday.

Pujara is 'biggest challenge' for Australia

Pujara is 'biggest challenge' for Australia

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

'He's a very talented batsman and able to bat long period of time.'

Here's what Gill learnt by watching Rahane bat

Here's what Gill learnt by watching Rahane bat

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

Opening the innings, Shubman Gill scored a 65-ball 45 on debut before he nicked an outswinger from Pat Cummins.

Aus leggie waiting to have crack at 'best' Indian batsmen

Aus leggie waiting to have crack at 'best' Indian batsmen

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

'Their whole batting line-up is world class. So any opportunity to bowl at those guys is a test for myself and a challenge I can't wait to get.'

How Australia plan to subdue Pujara in Boxing Day Test

How Australia plan to subdue Pujara in Boxing Day Test

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Australia's in-depth planning to subdue Cheteshwar Pujara worked out well in the opening Test but spinner Nathan Lyon says it would be a massive challenge to keep the world-class batsman quiet through the remainder of the series.

Australia call up young guns Pucovski, Green for India series

Australia call up young guns Pucovski, Green for India series

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

New South Wales paceman Abbott and Queensland veteran Neser are the reserve quicks behind regulars Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and James Pattinson.

Ashwin pays no heed to comparisons with contemporaries

Ashwin pays no heed to comparisons with contemporaries

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Asserts he has 'performed well abroad in the last 18 months'.

'Felt I was making my debut all over again'

'Felt I was making my debut all over again'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

'There's an innings to go and I'm looking forward to the entire Test series. It's a great opportunity for me.'

Takes time to adapt to the pink ball: Paine

Takes time to adapt to the pink ball: Paine

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

'We have got the ability to take quick wickets, and obviously we will try and do that tomorrow, keep the scoreboard under control and hopefully one of our great bowlers has bit of run-on and somewhat momentum and I think and hopefully keep that score as low as possible.'

Bayern's Lewandowski wins FIFA Best Player Award

Bayern's Lewandowski wins FIFA Best Player Award

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski was named The Best FIFA Men's Player 2020 on Thursday, beating off competition from last year's winner Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Football PIX: Lukaku score as Inter thump Genoa

Football PIX: Lukaku score as Inter thump Genoa

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

Images from football matches played in Europe on Sunday.

Bumrah sends ominous signal ahead of Australia tour

Bumrah sends ominous signal ahead of Australia tour

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Bumrah dismissed India team mate Shikhar Dhawan with a swinging yorker and sent back rival captain Shreyas Iyer, Delhi's top-scorer Marcus Stoinis and Daniel Sams to claim 4-14 and the man-of-the-match award.

'We don't talk about taunting Virat, that's rubbish'

'We don't talk about taunting Virat, that's rubbish'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Australia have the best-record in day-night Tests as the side has not lost a single match that has been played with the pink ball.

Former France coach Gerard Houllier dies at 73

Former France coach Gerard Houllier dies at 73

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

RMC sport and sports daily L'Equipe said he had died aged 73 after having a heart operation in Paris.

Egos bruised, beaten Australia ponder next step

Egos bruised, beaten Australia ponder next step

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

'I think there'll be a huge fallout from this (defeat). There's not too many times that you lose to the second or third (choice) side.'

5 Australians to watch out for in India Tests

5 Australians to watch out for in India Tests

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

India will be hoping to repeat their success of two years ago when they registered their first-ever Test series win in Australia, while the hosts would be keen to avenge that loss.

Young gun Green picked in Australia's white-ball squad for India series

Young gun Green picked in Australia's white-ball squad for India series

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Australia play India in three One-day internationals in Sydney and Canberra from Nov. 27, followed by three Twenty20's from Dec. 4.

2nd Test: Pakistan reclaim advantage after Lyon wreaks havoc

2nd Test: Pakistan reclaim advantage after Lyon wreaks havoc

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

The tourists were left on 20-2 after seven overs going into the second day.

A day after meek surrender, Lyon backs Australian batsmen

A day after meek surrender, Lyon backs Australian batsmen

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

A sympathetic Nathan Lyon is not too worried about the Australian batsmen's abject first-innings surrender in the third Test against India, saying 'success for them is around the corner'.

Waiting for Hit-Man Show: Rohit and India ready to change Sydney script

Waiting for Hit-Man Show: Rohit and India ready to change Sydney script

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

If Rahane's side can go 2-1 up and ensure the retention of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, it will be one of the finest hours in the history of Indian cricket

Why India's batsmen need to watch out for Lyon

Why India's batsmen need to watch out for Lyon

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Australia opener Aaron Finch believes off-spinner Nathan Lyon will play an important role considering the amount of bounce on offer in the pitch in the ongoing second Test in Perth.

Highly doubtful that I will be fully fit for third Test: Warner

Highly doubtful that I will be fully fit for third Test: Warner

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

Australia's number one opener David Warner on Saturday said he is 'highly doubtful' about attaining full fitness ahead of the third Test against India though he will do everything possible to respond to a desperate selection panel and team management's call.

PIX: Lyon snares Kohli but India in control in Adelaide

PIX: Lyon snares Kohli but India in control in Adelaide

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli thwarted Australia in a diligent partnership to push India to a position of strength and a 166-run lead at the close of day three of the first Test on Saturday.

Bowlers will decide fate of India vs Australia series, says Zaheer

Bowlers will decide fate of India vs Australia series, says Zaheer

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Former left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan believes bowlers will decide the fate of this summer's India vs Australia contest as both the teams boast of some of the world's finest bowlers in their squads.

How India and New Zealand reached WTC Final

How India and New Zealand reached WTC Final

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Rajneesh Gupta offers insights about the World Test Championship Final.

Hour of reckoning for Rahane as India eye redemption at MCG

Hour of reckoning for Rahane as India eye redemption at MCG

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

A few bruised egos will eye redemption when India square off against Australia in the second Test in Melbourne from Saturday, ready to bounce back in skipper Ajinkya Rahane's hour of reckoning after their batting debacle in the series opener in Adelaide.

French Open PIX: Tsitsipas, Zverev, Pavlyuchenkova advance to semis

French Open PIX: Tsitsipas, Zverev, Pavlyuchenkova advance to semis

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Images from Day 10 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.

Australia in a bit of an advantageous position: Pujara

Australia in a bit of an advantageous position: Pujara

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

India No 3 batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, who ground it out on Day 1, scoring 43 off 160 balls, believes that the match is evenly poised after India ended the day at 233 for 6 but conceded that skipper Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane's dismissals in the final hour of the opening day will provide a 'little bit of advantage' to the hosts.

Ganguly on how India can beat Australia in Australia

Ganguly on how India can beat Australia in Australia

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said he 'has a lot of time' for a player of K L Rahul's calibre to gain a foothold in Test cricket as he has the ability to win games across formats.

India face Aussie might in pink ball Test

India face Aussie might in pink ball Test

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

There will certainly be some distinct home advantage for Australia along with the experience of playing more Day/Night Tests.

Starc, Lyon rested for T20s against India

Starc, Lyon rested for T20s against India

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

Australia meet South Africa in a one-off T20 match on the Gold Coast on November 17, before three T20s against India starting in Brisbane on November 21.

Gavaskar's pick: Pant over Saha as keeper, Gill over Shaw as opener

Gavaskar's pick: Pant over Saha as keeper, Gill over Shaw as opener

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Gavaskar said Pant will give India more flexibility in the first Test, the only day-night game, to be played in Adelaide.

Australia postpones Afghanistan Test, NZ ODIs

Australia postpones Afghanistan Test, NZ ODIs

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Australia's one-off Test against Afghanistan and one-day series against New Zealand have been postponed to the 2021-22 season, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Friday.

Hazlewood says Australia ready to battle India in Tests

Hazlewood says Australia ready to battle India in Tests

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

The first Test of the four-match series, beginning on December 17 will be played at the Adelaide Oval in a day-night contest. Australia have an unbeaten record in day-night Tests having won all the pink ball Tests they have played.

PICS: How India stole the thunder Down Under...

PICS: How India stole the thunder Down Under...

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

India retained the Border-Gavaskar trophy with a historic three-wicket win over Australia in the fourth and final Test, in Brisbane, successfully chasing a 328-run target to seal the four-match series 2-1.

French Open: Serena survives scare; Medvedev overcomes demons

French Open: Serena survives scare; Medvedev overcomes demons

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Images from Day 4 of the 2021 French Open in Paris on Wednesday.